Artistic Swimming Australia (ASA) is the high-performance leader for artistic swimming in Australia, dedicated to developing world-class athletes and preparing them for success on the global stage. Home to the Hancock Prospecting Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Perth, WA, ASA provides a unique training environment where elite athletes balance sporting excellence with academic aspirations.

We are seeking an Assistant Coach - Team Australia to join our high performance coaching team and play a critical role in supporting our national squad as they prepare for benchmark events including the World Championships and Olympic Games.

This position will assist the other Artistic Swimming Australia programs including Green and Gold Academies, ASA Junior and Youth National Programs, ASA SSO’s and ASA Clubs. Collaboration with the other program coaches to continually improve the programs, the development of all athletes, and enhancing pathways into each age group squad throughout Australia is a must. 

As the Team Australia Assistant Coach, there will be complex local and global challenges, which will require skills and experience to navigate and drive meaningful change. 

Meaningful change will come by driving the following activities: 

• assisting in the planning and execution of daily training sessions, developing individualised athlete training plans, and contributing technical expertise across specialist training areas; 
• collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a coach-led, athlete-centred approach that integrates performance science, periodisation planning, and digital tools to support athlete development; 
• assisting with the coordination of training schedules, camps, competitions, and performance meetings while using digital platforms for effective communication and data management; 
• building and maintaining strong relationships with key partners including, but not limited to AIS, NIN, ASA Green and Gold Academies, and Clubs to foster a connected High Performance environment; 
• role modelling High Performance behaviours and support a welcoming and growth-oriented culture, championing the values of Artistic Swimming Australia and contributing to team cohesion and innovation; 
• engaging in ongoing learning, contributing to the program’s technical and cultural growth, and aligning with the Head Coach’s vision to support national performance objectives and Olympic cycle planning. 

Further information can be found in the position description (attached)

About you

You have a strong drive to succeed and create a brighter future that benefits all is very important. Through ASAs core principles of excellence, ethics and engagement, the successful candidate will thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact of this role in every Artistic Swimming community and every individual athlete’s future.
It is important that the following can be shown or provided;

• a suitable Artistic Swimming Advanced Coach Accreditation or international equivalent with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an elite athlete coaching position or equivalent relevant experience;
• a satisfactory Working With Children Check (WWCC) and police/criminal record check.
• an understanding of the Artistic Swimming Australia Anti-Doping Policy and the Artistic Swimming Australia Safe Sport Framework and ensure the High Performance Squad program operations are conducted in accordance with that policy and that framework;
• a demonstrated ability to design and deliver individualised training programs within a High Performance environment, underpinned by a coach-led, athlete-centred, and expert-supported philosophy;
• strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with multidisciplinary teams, including performance support staff, build stakeholder relationships, and contribute to a connected and engaged team culture;
• a proficiency in using digital tools for training planning, communication, and data analysis, with the ability to evaluate performance platforms and contribute to continuous improvement across the program.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated experience coaching Artistic Swimming at an international level.
• Strong knowledge of Artistic Swimming competition rules, scoring systems, Difficulty Guidelines, and Coach Card management.
• Proven ability to operate within a High Performance daily training environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English (verbal and written).
• Ability to collaborate efficiently and adaptively within a diverse, multidisciplinary team and under the leadership of the National Head Coach
• Highly motivated, proactive, and committed to athlete-centred coaching practices.
• Flexibility to travel and work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required by the training and competition schedule.

This is a fixed term contract until 31 December 2028, with potential extension until Brisbane 2032. This is a full time position primarily based at the CoE in Perth, WA. In addition to the requirement to travel with the Senior Team to all training camps and competitions, there are other ASA camps and competitions held throughout Australia where the successful candidate will be requested/required to attend.

Further information regarding the role can be found in the position description attached.